"Obviously the 16th and 17th killed off anybody else's chances. I holed one like that on 16 against Tiger (Woods) in the Ryder Cup. The eagle then put the icing on the cake."

It was Westwood's second title this season and 18th European Tour success.

Eight-time European champion Colin Montgomerie ended on four under after carding a final-round 74.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, who came to prominence as an amateur at the Open, leaked five bogeys in six holes on his front nine before battling back to a 73 to end two over in his first professional tournament.